Accountant I

bluecanyontech; Lafayette (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision benefits

Life insurance

401k with 4% match

PTO + holidays + parental leave

Job summary

Blue Canyon Technologies, RTX's small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, is seeking an Accountant I to support travel & expense management, general ledger tasks, and reporting in our Lafayette, CO office. You will monitor credit card transactions, administer expense accounts, and prepare FP&A reports for broad internal audiences.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting or related field, 2 years' experience, proficiency with MS Office, and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience or related education
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
• Experience working in general ledger accounting, A/R, or A/P
• Thorough knowledge of accounting basics with general ledger experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be detail oriented and have good organizational skills
• Must possess excellent interpersonal, analytical, decision making, and problem-solving skills
• Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education

Responsibilities

• Monitor company credit card transactions to include receipt and statement reconciliation
• Administer corporate credit card accounts in bank module, including creation, termination, suspension, access, and account limits
• Manage employee Out of Pocket/personal expense reports for reimbursement
• Verify and post details of company transactions to the general ledger
• Serve as administrative point of contact for travel & expense vendors
• Manage separate email account dedicated to travel & expense report questions; serve as first point of contact for all travel & expense questions from employees across the company
• Track monthly credit card submission status and delinquency
• Generate program finance and FP&A reports as needed, to be provided to broad internal audiences
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Skills

2 years experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

A/R

A/P

Accounting basics

General ledger

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Blue Canyon Technologies, RTX's small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, is solving some of the toughest challenges in space. Our components and bus platforms have completed missions ranging from very-low Earth orbits to lunar and interplanetary journeys at a fraction of the cost of traditional space systems. We support premier defense, commercial and civil organizations including the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, MIT Lincoln Lab, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Colorado and more. Join our innovative and dynamic company as we build, test and operate the small spacecraft of the future.

Position Purpose: The Accountant I will assist in maintaining financial records and ensuring that financial transactions are properly recorded. The Accountant I will focus on travel & expense management and general reporting to support the Finance function.

Title: Accountant I

Position Type:Full Time

Pay Range: $60,000 - $90,000

(Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

On-site position at our Lafayette, CO location (work locations are subject to change based on business need).

Benefits:

• Employer sponsored health, dental, and vision benefits effective the first of the month following hire date
• Life insurance
• 401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution)
• Generous PTO (3 weeks of vacation + 3 floating holidays, 2 weeks of sick time, 7 paid holidays throughout the year) and parental leave

Job Responsibilities:

• Monitor company credit card transactions to include receipt and statement reconciliation
• Administer corporate credit card accounts in bank module, including creation, termination, suspension, access, and account limits
• Manage employee Out of Pocket/personal expense reports for reimbursement
• Verify and post details of company transactions to the general ledger
• Serve as administrative point of contact for travel & expense vendors
• Manage separate email account dedicated to travel & expense report questions; serve as first point of contact for all travel & expense questions from employees across the company
• Track monthly credit card submission status and delinquency
• Generate program finance and FP&A reports as needed, to be provided to broad internal audiences
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Required Qualifications/Education:

• 2 years of experience or related education
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
• Experience working in general ledger accounting, A/R, or A/P
• Thorough knowledge of accounting basics with general ledger experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be detail oriented and have good organizational skills
• Must possess excellent interpersonal, analytical, decision making, and problem-solving skills
• Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education

Working Conditions:

This job operates in a professional office environment, but in a manufacturing company. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. BCT anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require BCT to shorten or extend the application window.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand, bend, reach, and walk. The position requires some light physical effort. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required by this job which includes close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Blue Canyon Technologies is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected factor. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Blue Canyon Technologies is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Melissa Po at
[e-mail].